Month: September 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush held a secure video conference today with top federal emergency officials and Texas Governor Rick Perry to go over preparations for Hurricane Ike. The White House video conference included the president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Federal Emergency Management Agency director David Paulison, Perry and their staffs. White House press

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush held a secure video conference today with top federal emergency officials and Texas Governor Rick Perry to go over preparations for Hurricane Ike. The White House video conference included the president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Federal Emergency Management Agency director David Paulison, Perry and their staffs. White House press

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal budget fell further into the red in August, pushing the deficit with one month left in the budget year to an all-time high. The Treasury Department reported Thursday that the deficit through the first 11 months of this budget year totaled $483.4 billion, up

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal budget fell further into the red in August, pushing the deficit with one month left in the budget year to an all-time high. The Treasury Department reported Thursday that the deficit through the first 11 months of this budget year totaled $483.4 billion, up

EL PASO, Texas — Traffic is blocked in both directions on Alameda Avenue due to the rupture of a plastic gas line. Fire units are responding to the scene.

EL PASO, Texas — Traffic is blocked in both directions on Alameda Avenue due to the rupture of a plastic gas line. Fire units are responding to the scene.

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the El Puente Community Development Corporation and La Mujer Obrera and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo with over two million dollars in economic development investments. The two investments, totaling $2,264,250, are anticipated to create nearly 500 new jobs and more than

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded the El Puente Community Development Corporation and La Mujer Obrera and Ysleta del Sur Pueblo with over two million dollars in economic development investments. The two investments, totaling $2,264,250, are anticipated to create nearly 500 new jobs and more than

By GARRY MITCHELL, Associated Press Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – South Korea’s Se Ri Pak defended the LPGA Tour in the wake of its short-lived plan to suspend players who don’t speak English well enough to satisfy sponsors, saying Wednesday that learning the language can benefit rising international stars. Others at the Bell Micro Classic

By GARRY MITCHELL, Associated Press Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – South Korea’s Se Ri Pak defended the LPGA Tour in the wake of its short-lived plan to suspend players who don’t speak English well enough to satisfy sponsors, saying Wednesday that learning the language can benefit rising international stars. Others at the Bell Micro Classic

MOSCOW(AP) –Two Russian strategic bombers landed in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of military maneuvers, the government said, announcing an unprecendented deployment to the territory of a new ally at a time of increasingly tense relations with the U.S. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the two Tu-160 bombers flew to Venezuela on a training mission. It

MOSCOW(AP) –Two Russian strategic bombers landed in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of military maneuvers, the government said, announcing an unprecendented deployment to the territory of a new ally at a time of increasingly tense relations with the U.S. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the two Tu-160 bombers flew to Venezuela on a training mission. It

Here’s a look at some of the evacuations and closures ordered by officials in Texas in advance of Hurricane Ike: – Special needs residents in Freeport, Hideaway Gulf, Turtle Cove, Surfside, Quintana, Treasure Island, Oyster Creek, Jones Creek and River’s End. – Galveston Island State Park has begun a mandatory evacuation of campers and planned

Here’s a look at some of the evacuations and closures ordered by officials in Texas in advance of Hurricane Ike: – Special needs residents in Freeport, Hideaway Gulf, Turtle Cove, Surfside, Quintana, Treasure Island, Oyster Creek, Jones Creek and River’s End. – Galveston Island State Park has begun a mandatory evacuation of campers and planned

El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes joined lawmakers in passing a resolution commemorating Bhutan’s participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and government of Bhutan for their “commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation,” officials with Reyes’ office said. The resolution, H.R. 1307, passed by a vote of 395-15. Bhutan is

El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes joined lawmakers in passing a resolution commemorating Bhutan’s participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and government of Bhutan for their “commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation,” officials with Reyes’ office said. The resolution, H.R. 1307, passed by a vote of 395-15. Bhutan is

AUSTIN (AP) – Once again, Texas parents can lock in current college tuition rates and start paying – even if their would-be graduates are infants. Comptroller Susan Combs announced the Texas Tuition Promise Fund on Wednesday and opened enrollment to all Texans. The plan allows parents to start paying undergraduate tuition and required fees for

AUSTIN (AP) – Once again, Texas parents can lock in current college tuition rates and start paying – even if their would-be graduates are infants. Comptroller Susan Combs announced the Texas Tuition Promise Fund on Wednesday and opened enrollment to all Texans. The plan allows parents to start paying undergraduate tuition and required fees for

EL PASO, Texas — More than 5,000 fans, family and friends paid their final respects to Don Haskins during a public visitation Tuesday at the basketball arena named for him, UTEP officials said. Among the visitors were his wife Mary and her family as well as former UTEP basketball players. A memorial service will be

EL PASO, Texas — More than 5,000 fans, family and friends paid their final respects to Don Haskins during a public visitation Tuesday at the basketball arena named for him, UTEP officials said. Among the visitors were his wife Mary and her family as well as former UTEP basketball players. A memorial service will be

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Abe Lubetkin “He’s as much a part of Black history as anything else that I’ve seen,” said El Paso attorney Donald Williams. Six years after the 1966 game, Williams was elected UTEP’s first Black student body president. And while the game lasted a few hours, for Williams it’s impact is lasting a

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Abe Lubetkin “He’s as much a part of Black history as anything else that I’ve seen,” said El Paso attorney Donald Williams. Six years after the 1966 game, Williams was elected UTEP’s first Black student body president. And while the game lasted a few hours, for Williams it’s impact is lasting a

The Plaza Theater will show free screenings of “Glory Road”, the movie that showcases Don Haskins’ journey to the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship, in which he started five African-American players. The movie will be showed three times on Friday night. The first showing will be at 4P.M., the second at 7P.M. and the third at

The Plaza Theater will show free screenings of “Glory Road”, the movie that showcases Don Haskins’ journey to the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship, in which he started five African-American players. The movie will be showed three times on Friday night. The first showing will be at 4P.M., the second at 7P.M. and the third at

By JIM VERTUNO, AP Sports Writer Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, determined to win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong’s return from cancer to win the Tour a record seven consecutive times made him a hero to cancer patients worldwide and elevated cycling to an unprecedented level in America. The Tour “is

By JIM VERTUNO, AP Sports Writer Lance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, determined to win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong’s return from cancer to win the Tour a record seven consecutive times made him a hero to cancer patients worldwide and elevated cycling to an unprecedented level in America. The Tour “is

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP and the family of the late Coach Don Haskins will hold viewing and memorial events honoring Haskins this week. Haskins will lie in state at the Don Haskins Center from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to attend and pay their respects. Parking will be available in

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP and the family of the late Coach Don Haskins will hold viewing and memorial events honoring Haskins this week. Haskins will lie in state at the Don Haskins Center from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The public is invited to attend and pay their respects. Parking will be available in

KILLEEN, Texas (AP) – A Fort Hood soldier shot to death his lieutenant during a confrontation at his off-base apartment Monday, then killed himself, police said. The lieutenant and a staff sergeant went to the Army specialist’s apartment, and a confrontation ensued. Killeen police officers responded, and they witnessed the specialist shoot the lieutenant, Killeen

KILLEEN, Texas (AP) – A Fort Hood soldier shot to death his lieutenant during a confrontation at his off-base apartment Monday, then killed himself, police said. The lieutenant and a staff sergeant went to the Army specialist’s apartment, and a confrontation ensued. Killeen police officers responded, and they witnessed the specialist shoot the lieutenant, Killeen